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Mineral And Sedimentary

Browse mineral and sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert Nodule (Fossiliferous Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (Fossiliferous Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fossil Chondrichthyes (various genera such as Carcharias or Odontaspis)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Fossil Chondrichthyes (various genera such as Carcharias or Odontaspis)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Conglomerate)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with various lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with various lithic fragments)

Sandstone (specifically Flagstone) (Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Flagstone)

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Quartz-Veined Mudstone (Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining) — sedimentary

Quartz-Veined Mudstone

Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone (rich in iron oxides/hydroxides)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone (rich in iron oxides/hydroxides)

Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Chalcedony (specifically Common Opal or Agate variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Common Opal or Agate variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kyanite (Blue Kyanite) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite (Blue Kyanite)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (NaCl)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Aragonite (Sputnik habit) (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite (Sputnik habit)

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pink Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained or Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (locally known as Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (locally known as Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Angelite (Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)) — mineral

Angelite

Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)

Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Nodule in Limestone (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2) and Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule in Limestone

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2) and Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartz Druze on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Flake) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Flake)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)

Jasper (Red/Brown Variety) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red/Brown Variety)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus Iron Oxide impurities)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)